Romania vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Romania
22,088
in 2023
South Africa
25,648
in 2023
Romania rank
34th
South Africa rank
31st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Romania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 25,648 against 22,088 in Romania, a difference of 3,560.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 31st of 143 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20,132 | 19,995 | 137.75 | Romania |
| 2020s | 22,384 | 24,718 | 2,335 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Romania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 25,648 against 22,088 in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Romania and South Africa?
- 3,560, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Romania ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 31st of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release